The first Muslim woman in U.S. history to become a judge was found dead Wednesday afternoon when her body washed up on the Manhattan side of the Hudson River in New York City. Sheila Abdus-Salaam, 65, was the first African-American woman to be appointed to the state’s Court of Appeals, where she served as an associate judge. Her husband identified her body, and according to the Post, sources say there were no obvious signs of trauma or injuries indicating criminality or foul play; her death appeared to be a suicide. Posted By Persist